Topic: Optimization
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The SWITCH function in DAX has been optimized over the years, and it is helpful to know what makes the optimization work best. Watch now
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This article describes how to return BLANK instead of zero in a DAX measure. Using this technique, you can remove rows in a Power BI matrix visual where the result of a measure is zero. Read more
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Learn why you should use ADDCOLUMNS in DAX to compute aggregations instead of doing that inside SUMMARIZE: performance can be very different! Watch now
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In composite models, any query can be executed on the remote model (wholesale execution) or by mixing local and remote engines together (retail execution). This video describes the differences between the wholesale and retail modes in composite models. Watch now
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Analyze and measure the performance of an alternative data modeling solution suggested by Daniel Otykier (author of Tabular Editor) regarding the article Different options to model many-to-many relationships in Power BI and Tabular. Which solution is faster? Or “it depends”?… Watch now
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DAX Studio 2.17 introduced improved server timings features to analyze the parallelism of storage engine operations. Watch now
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This article describes the improved server timings features in DAX Studio 2.17 to analyze the parallelism of storage engine operations. Read more
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This article provides you with the technical knowledge to choose between using a Date or an Integer to create the relationship between your fact table and the Date dimension. Read more
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Large models in Power BI Premium have now a larger segment size like Analysis Services. Is this important? Does it improve compression or performance? When? This unplugged video shows the early tests and benchmarks, in preparation for a future and… Watch now
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This article describes how blank values considered in a DAX conditional expression can affect its query plan and how to apply possible optimizations to improve performance in these cases. Read more
